The Nation Of Islam: The Conventions Of Malcolm X

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Malcolm X, whose original name was Malcolm Little, was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, who was a minister, was killed when Malcolm was young and this left he and his family very poor. He was put into foster care and soon he became caught up in many illegal things. After a robbery, he ended up spending 10 years in prison and converted to Islam. The Nation of Islam became very important to him and he began public speaking. Most of his speeches showed his anger and discontent. He also did not agree with the Civil Rights Movement.

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